Tres Ríos, Costa Rica
Hybrid
Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.
Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.
Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.
The LATAM QSCP FCRA Specialist is a hybrid Planning & Forecasting and Close & Controllership role within Haleon Business Services (HBS), owning end‑to‑end governance of Standard Cost across the QSCP manufacturing network and leading commercial variance analytics (including Cost‑to‑Serve & Logistics (CS&L) and Demand Planning drivers). The role coordinates key planning cycles (IGP, ABP, LE), ensures forecast integrity and scenario governance, and delivers transparent variance bridges (PPV/EGOL, usage/mix, conversion, absorption and cost‑to‑serve) to support S&OP, pricing, profitability and performance management. In parallel, the role safeguards data integrity, supports timely month‑end close and external reporting readiness for costing‑related areas (e.g., inventory valuation impacts, accruals and revaluations), and executes and evidence corporate control frameworks (e.g., ICFW/SOX). Acting as the finance reference point for QSCP stakeholders, this position drives cross‑functional alignment across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, CS&L, Demand Planning, Commercial Finance and Shared Services, while strengthening standardisation, automation and continuous improvement.
Lead financial planning and controlling activities for QSCP manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate forecasting, compliance, and process efficiency while driving strategic alignment and supporting decision-making through robust analysis and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
Planning & Forecasting
Lead IGP, ABP, LE for QSCP LATAM cost lines, integrating Operations/Manufacturing, CS&L and Demand Planning inputs and ensuring on‑time, high‑quality deck and system submissions.
Lead and maintain driver‑based forecasts (P&L, Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow impacts) for manufacturing and cost‑to‑serve, aligning volumes, mix, service levels, productivity and inflation/FX assumptions.
Lead monthly performance routines versus manufacturing cost targets and operational KPIs, translating gaps into clear risks/opportunities and corrective actions for the QSCP agenda.
Own standard cost and commercial variance bridges used for performance management, ensuring consistent methodology and narrative across markets (PPV/EGOL, usage/mix, conversion, absorption and CS&L).
Lead cross‑functional scenario planning with Demand Planning, CS&L, Procurement and Operations to quantify trade‑offs (service level, inventory, freight mode, sourcing and margin).
Drive planning governance and documentation: calendar, assumptions log, version control, sign‑offs and evidence retention; ensure data integrity across ERP/MDM and planning tools.
Drive PnF process improvement and analytics (standard templates, automation and BI/SAC adoption where applicable) to improve cycle time, quality and transparency across QSCP LATAM
Closing & Control
Own the end‑to‑end Standard Cost cycle for QSCP LATAM (annual standards, in‑year updates and cost rolls), ensuring alignment across BOM/routings, labour & overhead rates, yields and transfer prices.
Lead Standard Cost governance and master‑data quality (BOM/routing integrity, cost component structures, valuation classes) and drive root‑cause resolution with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain.
Own end‑to‑end integrity of financial data flows from local ledgers/operational inputs through corporate reporting layers used for external reporting, including mapping/alignment, interface break resolution and reconciliation of local‑to‑corporate view.
Lead month‑end close activities for costing‑related areas: inventory valuation impacts, standard cost revaluations, accruals and key reconciliations, ensuring high‑quality cut‑offs and journals aligned to external reporting timelines.
Ensure compliance with relevant internal controls and corporate frameworks (ICFW/SOX): execute, evidence and remediate controls related to standard cost processes, data integrity checks and close activities; maintain test scripts and change logs where applicable.
Lead variance deep dives for structural/recurring issues (scrap, yields, absorption, productivity, freight and FX), facilitating action plans and tracking delivery to closure.
Lead audit readiness for QSCP costing topics (PBCs, walkthroughs, sampling support, Profitability), providing timely, complete documentation and driving sustainable fixes to findings.
Drive continuous improvement across end‑to‑end processes (standard work, automation, harmonised methodologies) in partnership with GCC/Shared Services and local teams.
Knowledge/Education Required
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Master’s in finance or business desirable
7–10 years in manufacturing finance/standard costing
FP&A/controllership, or audit within a multinational environment
Standard Costing / Product Costing; Manufacturing Finance; Commercial & Supply Chain Finance; Cost‑to‑Serve (CS&L) analytics; Demand Planning and planning cycles; Close & Controllership (month‑end close, reconciliations, external reporting readiness); Financial controls & compliance (ICFW/SOX) and audit readiness; End‑to‑end data integrity across local‑to‑corporate reporting flows
Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
English: Advanced level.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work under pressure in a recurring deliverables environment, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Stakeholder management skills, including effective communication and alignment across multiple markets and functions.
Job Posting End Date
2026-08-10
Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.
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